| Translation | Verse | Text |
| Strong Concordance | Ge 22:24 | And his concubine [06370], whose name [08034] was Reumah [07208], she bare [03205] also Tebah [02875], and Gaham [01514], and Thahash [08477], and Maachah [04601]. |
| Word | American Tract Society - Definition |
| CONCUBINE | A term which, in modern authors, commonly signifies a woman who, without being married to a man, lives with him as his wife; but in the Bible the word concubine is understood in another sense- meaning a lawful wife, but of a secondary rank. She differed from a proper wife in that she was not married by solemn stipulation, but only betrothed; she brought no dowry with her, and had no share in the government of the family. She was liable to be repudiated, or sent away with a gift, Ge 21:14, and her children might be treated in the same way, and not share in their father's inheritance, Ge 25:6. On cause of concubinage is shown in the history of Abraham and Jacob, Ge 16:16. Concubinage, however, became a general custom, and the Law of Moses restricted its abuses, Ex 21:7-9 De 21:10-14, but never sanctioned it. The gospel has restored the original law of marriage, Ge 2:24 Mt 19:5 1Co 7:2, and concubinage is ranked with fornication and adultery. |